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Synopsis
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, habitats, and different kinds of spiders
Children's Literature
Gail Gibbons assures youngsters at the very start that most spiders won't hurt people. She explains how the web-spinners came to be called arachnids and, with side- by-side portraits for easy comparison, how they differ from insects. She describes how spiders grow, their size, and, with a focus on selected species, the unique ways in which they catch their prey. The author/artist's final page of intriguing spider specifics wraps up a first-rate introduction.